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Columbia's News
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Local Group Aids VeteransThe nation’s walking wounded have friends in Middle Tennessee.Among those are a group of men who meet regularly in the basement of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They call themselves the Wood Den Carvers of Columbia, and their latest project is creating Eagle Head Canes for servicemen and women who have lost legs while fighting for our country. They conside... Read More
Wolfowitz ResignsAccording to the New York Times:President Bush had earlier in the day praised Mr. Wolfowitz at a news conference but signaled that the end was near by saying he regretted “that it’s come to this.”Mr. Wolfowitz announced his resignation from the World Bank, effective June 30, 2007. Read More
Fred Nelson of 420 Magnolia Street left this week for his solo sailing trip around South America. He plans to be in Rio De Janeiro by mid September, then he will proceed around the Cape via the Straits of Magellan, with an extended stay in Juan Fernandez. His friends gave him a wild send-off bash. Good luck, Fred!Fred's 32 foot sloop, "Baringo," is equipped with a full suite of co... Read More
Columbia State Community College Class of 2007Six hundred graduates met in the Webster Gymnasium with their familys for graduation exercises on May 9. Congratulations to the graduates! Read More
Suspicious Device at AT&T BuildingPolice responded Sunday morning to a burglar alarm at an AT&T fiber optic station. They found the door unlocked and a suspicious package inside the building. It was covered with tape and marked "Will Ignite". The bomb squad soon arrived and removed the device, which was determined not to be a bomb. Police are still investigating the incident. Read More
The Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball team won all three games against the Tennessee Volunteers this weekend. Go Commodores! Read More
Columbia State respiratory care students placed second in the Sputum Bowl student competition at the annual Respiratory Care State Convention in Gatlinburg on March 29.via Columbia State Community College Read More
James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States. He also served as Governor of Tennessee, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was born November 2, 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the first "Dark Horse" President.James Knox Polk (at) whitehouse.gov Read More
The 2007 Mule Train made it to town recently. Folks from all over the region take part in this traditional journey as part of Mule Days.Bad weather: thunderstorms and high winds are tearing the roofs off of buildingings all over middle Tennessee. Be careful out there!Columbia Daily Herald Read More
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